sabrigade Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 ROYAL FLYING CORPS "MATERNITY JACKET" AND PILOTS DRESS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrigade Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 Closer view of an RFC Pilot. The Binoculars are marked "RFC" and were made in Paris. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrigade Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 The padded wings were unfortunately repaired but I think they are of the early Royal Air Force pattern. Ribbons are for the DSO and 1914-15 star. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrigade Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 New mannequin for the RFC uniform. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrigade Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 SA Scottish bandsman and WAAC uniform on new displays. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrigade Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 (edited) WAAC uniform to Pte Newlove. Edited August 19, 2010 by sabrigade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrigade Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_08_2010/post-3034-128222525975.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_08_2010/post-3034-128222528752.jpg SA Scottish bandsman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrigade Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 Detail of the scarce SA Scottish sporran badge. The store containing the spare badges was destroyed by shell-fire in 1918. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrigade Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 SA Scottish sporran, tunic and kilt detail. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Will - some more splendid - and rare - examples. Thank goodness someone cares enough to continue the quest of finding and preserving them. Should you need another full dummy , I do have one surplus Mervyn ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrigade Posted August 20, 2010 Author Share Posted August 20, 2010 Hi Mervyn, As always, thanks for the positive remarks and the interest that you have always displayed towards my collection. I will definitely take and use the mannequin, will get the better half to contact you! Regards, Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2xvetran Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Simply amazing Will, I almost feel guilty at not having paid admission to view this fantastic collection! Scott. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrier Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 This is one of the finest private collections I have ever seen anywhere! Thank you very much for sharing these wonderful items! :beer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Wilson Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 You have a national treasure sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapten_windu Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 wonderful collection, but i think you need larger rooms for your next WW1 collections.. thanks for Will for showing us.. windu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
army historian Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 This is not a collection, it appears to be an advanced museum. Cheers Captain Albert, very enviously Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrigade Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 World War One South African Field Artillery gunner. Uniform and equipment as worn in East Africa. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrigade Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 Closer view. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrigade Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 Wolseley pattern helmet with SA Artillery flash and cloth shoulder title 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrigade Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 Webbing bandolier made in South Africa for mounted forces. SAFA collar badges and identity tags are clearly visible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrigade Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 Signaller "enameled" proficiency badge and brass wound stripe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Fantastic! I did not know those bandoliers were made weebing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrigade Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 A member of the British South Africa Police who served in the Eat African campaign during ww1. This particular uniform is attributable. He is holding a captured mauser pistol leather holster that is dated 1916. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrigade Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 BSAP helmet and badge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrigade Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 Closer photograph of tunic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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